All our professionals at Premier Ankle & Foot Specialists maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.
Office manager: Tina
Tina has been at Premier Ankle & Foot Specialists for 2 years. She takes pride in providing an safe, friendly, patient focus environment.
Front Office: Amber
Amber will greet when you arrive. She goes out of her way to provide the best customer service available.
Back Office: Becky
Becky will help to manage your treatment experience with care, compassion, and a smile
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Jeffrey E. Kauffman DPM
Podiatric Surgeon SURGICAL /MEDICAL TRAINING Residency:
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery 36 (48 months) University of Pennsylvania Medical Center-Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA July 2002- June 2006
Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident July 2005-June 2006
Rotations:
Podiatric Surgery- 24 months
Podiatric Clinic- 12 months General Surgery-
3 months Plastic Surgery-
2 months Emergency Medicine-
1 month Vascular Surgery-
1 month Anesthesia-
1 month Internal Medicine-
1 month Rheumatology-
1 month Bone and Joint Radiology-
1 month Infectious Disease-
1 month Neurology-
EDUCATION
High School: Red Lion High School York County, PA August 1990- June 1994
Undergraduate: Juniata College Huntingdon, PA August 1994- May 1998
Bachelor of Science in Biology 
Medical: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Philadelphia, PA
August 1998- May 2002
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Externships:
Veterans Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA 2002
Hennepin Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 2001
St. Vincent Charity Hospital Cleveland, OH 2001
Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, PA 2001
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, OH 1997
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
York Hospital Volunteer 2000
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Medical Licensure: Pennsylvania DEA licensure: 2002-
MEMBERSHIPS AND SOCIETIES
- American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management 2004- present
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2002- present,
-American Podiatric Medical Association, 1998- present,
-Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association, 1998- present,
SEMINARS ATTENDED
-Ultrasound education coarse 2009
-APMA National Meeting 2008
-Philadelphia Podiatry Institue Seminar 2008
- Baltimore Limb Deformity Coarse 2005
- National Podiatric Management Conference Pittsburgh, PA March 2005
- ACFAS Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Skills Course, June 2004
-Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL
- AFIP Orthopedic Pathology Conference, September 2002
-Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- TUSPM Wednesday Evening Surgical Seminars, 2002- present,
TUSPM, Philadelphia, PA
PUBLICATIONS
- Treatment Options for Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy (Charcot)-
-Orthokinetic Review April 2005
PRESENT REASERCH
- X-ray evaluation of pedal artery median calcinosis and amputation outcome
SPECIAL INTERESTS
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Trauma
- Limb salvage/skin grafting
- Charcot reconstruction
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)